Posts Tagged ‘marriage’


How can my fiance’s father become the marriage officiant/minister for our wedding?

Question by BeBe: How can my fiance’s father become the marriage officiant/minister for our wedding? My wedding is in San Diego, CA in June of next year. Me and my fiance have not found a minister or chaplin and chose we would like his father to be the official wedding officiant. He lives in Arkansas. [...]

Read More...

Can you be legally married if the marriage license is signed my a minister but no wedding ceremony?

Question by GoldieStar: Can you be legally married if the marriage license is signed my a minister but no wedding ceremony? We are in like, but we don’t really have a lot of money to have an extravagant wedding. If we go to the local church and have the minister sign our wedding license and [...]

Read More...

Should I save my marriage by getting girl deported?

Question by Kermit: Should I save my marriage by getting girl deported? My Korean girlfriend may be pregnant. I really don’t want my wife to find this out. Although I will go through as many court motions as needed to delay my paternity from being verified, I have a feeling that it’s inevitable that if [...]

Read More...

Interview: Senior Minister Of United Church Of Christ Congregation Talks About Gay Marriage & Same Sex Blessings By Peter Menkin

Interview: Senior Minister of United Church of Christ congregation talks about Gay Marriage & Same Sex Blessings By Peter Menkin  Senior Minister, Reverend Matt Broadbent of Los Altos, California Foothill Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, spoke with this writer by phone and webcam via Skype in February, 2010 about Same Sex Marriage & Same Sex Blessings. This is [...]

Read More...

Top 5 Things I Look For In A Marriage Partner To Partner Me In Ministry

There exist many attributes in which I look for in a future Bride. These are the top 5 things I look for in a lady that I would make my Bridewho would be a very helpful partner in Christian ministry. 1. Calling by God on her life. As a person whose life is committed to [...]

Read More...

Utah marriage law: In Utah can a minister registere in Florida solemnize and perform the wedding?

Question by SuperFry: Utah marriage law: In Utah can a minister registere in Florida solemnize and perform the wedding? My fiancee and I have a close friend from Florida who is an ordained minister. I know Utah law does not recognize internet/mail in minister certificates. But, he belongs to a denomination and is a minister. [...]

Read More...

Legal Ramifications of Online Ordination As A Marriage Minister

Many people become ordained online in order to perform a wedding ceremony for a friend or family member. Others do it for private grounds. Whatever the reason, many considering online ordination query if it is legal. In most instances, the answer is indubitably. Legal codes with reference to marriages and who may legally perform a [...]

Read More...

Bible Study Lesson on Marriage

Intro: to honestly judge the institution of marriage, we must go far beyond its status at this particular time. Questions that would give some excellent answers:What was its origin?What part has it played through history?How does it work within a society?Is there another way for that work to be done? We must, unfortunately, say that [...]

Read More...

I am an ordained minister in arizona. What do I need to do before performing a marriage?

Question by cheybebaby: I am an ordained minister in arizona. What do I need to do before performing a marriage? I am an ordianed minister in Arizona. I know the couple needs to get their marriage liscence and I know I need two witnesses to sign it in addition to the couple and myself. What [...]

Read More...

What responsibility does the minister of a church have when he knows of abuse in a parishoners marriage?

Question by sweetie: What responsibility does the minister of a church have when he knows of abuse in a parishoners marriage? The minister of my church was clearly uncomfortable when told of the instances of physical, verbal and emotional abuse in my marriage. We did counsel with him but I did not get the support [...]

Read More...